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First report of the presence of L1014S Knockdown-resistance mutation in Anopheles gambiae s.s and Anopheles coluzzii from Togo, West Africa by Djegbe, I., Akoton, R., Tchigossou, G., Ahadji-Dabla, K.M., Atoyebi, S.M., Adeoti, R., Zeukeng, F., Ketoh, G.K., Djouaka, R.

“…Methods: From December 2013 to April 2015, females of indoor-resting An. gambiae s.l were captured in three locations belonging to three different ecological zones. Resistance to DDT, permethrin and deltamethrin was screened in F1 progeny of collected mosquitoes using WHO susceptibility tests. …”
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Yield and Response of Bean Breeding Lines for Drought Tolerance to Field Diseases by Amongi, Winnyfred, Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha, Sebuliba, Sulaiman, Nakyanzi, Brenda, Naluwooza, Claire, Baguma, Gerald

“…In this study, 462 advanced breeding lines developed for drought tolerance were evaluated for yield, agronomic traits and disease response in two contrasting agro-ecologies, Kawanda in the Lake Victoria crescent and Kachwekano in the southwestern highlands. …”
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Inoculation with indigenous rhizobial isolates enhanced nodulation, growth, yield and protein content of soybean (Glycine max L.) at different agro-climatic regions in Ethiopia by Abera, Y., Masso, C., Assefa, F.

“…The use of effective rhizobia strains was considered as an ecologically and environmentally sound approach for soybean production. …”
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Forage Options for Tanzania Southern Highlands: Preliminary assessment by Mwendia, Solomon W., Mwilawa, Angello, Kizima, Angello, Bwire, Julius M.N., Nzogela, Beatus, Mutua, John Y., Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

“…The results would be applicable elsewhere with similar agricultural context and ecologies.…”
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Optimizing soil nitrogen balance in a potato cropping system through legume intercropping by Nyawade, S., Karanja, N., Gachene, C.K.K., Gitari, H.I., Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar, Parker, M.

“…In order to synchronize this tradeoff, a field trial integrating potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) with lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) and dolichos (Lablab purpureus L.) in intercropping system was conducted in the upper midland [1552 m above sea level (masl), lower highland (1894 masl) and upper highland (2552 masl)] agro-ecological zones of Kenya. Nitrogen gains from mineralization, fertilization, biological fixation, and outputs from biomass accumulation, leaching, volatilization and soil erosion were quantified using standard procedures. …”
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Potato virus A isolates from three continents: their biological properties, phylogenetics and prehistory by Fuentes, S., Gibbs, A., Adams, I., Wilson, C., Botermans, M., Fox, A., Kreuze, Jan F., Boonham, N., Kehoe, M., Jones, R.

“…No temporal signal was detected amongst the dated non-recombinant sequences, but PVA and potato virus Y (PVY) are from related lineages and ecologically similar, therefore 'relative dating' was obtained using a single maximum likelihood phylogeny of PVA and PVY sequences and PVY’s well-supported 157 CE 'time to most common recent ancestor'. …”
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Genomic diversity, population structure, and signature of selection in five Chinese native sheep breeds adapted to extreme environments by Abied, A., Bagadi, A., Bordbar, F., Pu, Y., Augustino, S.M.A., Xue, X., Xing, F., Gebreselassie, G., Han Jianlin, Mwacharo, Joram M., Ma, Y., Zhao, Q.

“…Through long term natural and artificial selection, domestic sheep (Ovis aries) have become adapted to a diverse range of agro-ecological environments and display multiple phenotypic traits. …”
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Water acquisition, sharing and redistribution by roots: applications to agroforestry systems by Bayala, Jules, Prieto, I.

“…Even though some more work is still needed to assess the volume of water transferred to neighbors, hydraulic lift could constitute an ecological viable mechanism to buffer against droughts and ensure productivity in regions with erratic rainfall. …”
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Determining and managing maize yield gaps in Rwanda by Bucagu, C., Ndoli, A., Cyamweshi, A.R., Nabahungu, L.N., Mukuralinda, Athanase, Smethurst, P.J.

“…A study was conducted in Rwanda at Nyakiliba sector and Gashora sector located in Birunga and Central Bugesera agro-ecological zones, with the objectives of (1) determining factors influencing maize yield, (2) predicting maize yield (using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) approach), and (3) assessing the maize yield gaps and the impact on food security. …”
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Completing the Picture: Importance of Considering Participatory Mapping for REDD+ Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) by Beaudoin, G., Rafanoharana, S., Boissiere, M., Wijaya, A., Wardhana, W.

“…The research sites were located in different ecological and socio-economic contexts in the provinces of Papua, West Kalimantan and Central Java, Indonesia. …”
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Quantifying the global cropland footprint of the European Union's non-food bioeconomy by Bruckner, M., Häyhä, T., Giljum, S., Maus, V., Fischer, Gundula, Tramberend, S., Börner, J.

“…The expanding non-food bioeconomy can have far-reaching social and ecological implications; yet, the non-food sector has attained little attention in land footprint studies. …”
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Foliar and Wood Traits Covary along a Vertical Gradient within the Crown of Long-Lived Light-Demanding Species of the Congo Basin Semi-Deciduous Forest by Kafuti, C., Bourland, N., Mil, T. de, Meeus, S., Rousseau, M., Toirambe, B., Bolaluembe, P-C., Ndjele, L., Beeckman, H.

“…However, the trait-based approach to study plant performances and ecological strategies has mostly been focused on trait comparisons at the interspecific and intraspecific levels. …”
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Living with Climate Change: Assessment of the Adaptive Capacities of Smallholders in Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia by Mekonnen, Z., Kassa, H.

“…A questionnaire survey was conducted with a random sample of 355 smallholder farmers distributed in three agro-ecologies, namely, lowland, midland, and highland in central rift valley of Ethiopia (Arsi Negele district). …”
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Mapping Agroforestry and Trees Outside Forest by Rizvi, R.H., Handa, A.K., Sridhar, K.B., Kumar, A., Bhaskar, S., Chaudhari, S.K., Arunachalam, A., Thomas, N., Ashutosh, S., Sapra, R.K., Pujar, G., Singh, R.K., Londhe, S., Nayak, D., Dogra, A., Choudhary, R., Dhyani, S.K., Rizvi, J., Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Ahmad, M., Prabhu, R., Biradar, Chandrashekhar M., Dongre, G.

“…There are normally both ecological and economic interactions between the woody and non-woody components in agroforestry. …”
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Drivers of Biodiversity Conservation in Sacred Groves: A Comparative Study of Three Sacred Groves in Southwest Nigeria by Adeyanju, S., Bulkan, J., Onyekwelu, J., Peterson St-Laurent, G., Kozak, R., Sunderland, T.C.H., Stimm, B.

“…We discuss the implications of these observations and offer suggestions to improve community engagement, uphold traditional ecological knowledge, and develop ecotourism within the groves. …”
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Applying Participatory Action Research Methods in Community-Based Adaptation With Smallholders in Myanmar by Barbon, Wilson John, Myae, Chan, Vidallo, Rene R., Thant, Phyu Sin, Monville-Oro, Emilita, Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…Smallholder farms in four unique agro-ecologies in Myanmar were targeted. Results and insights from the 3-year, participatory action research effort chronicle how the climate-smart village approach was implemented in the four targeted climate-smart villages (CSVs). …”
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Informing equitable water and food policies through accurate spatial information on irrigated areas in smallholder farming systems by Magidi, J., van Koppen, Barbara, Nhamo, L., Mpandeli, S., Slotow, R., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…Accurate information on irrigated areas’ spatial distribution and extent are crucial in enhancing agricultural water productivity, water resources management, and formulating strategic policies that enhance water and food security and ecologically sustainable development. However, data are typically limited for smallholder irrigated areas, which is key to achieving social equity and equal distribution of financial resources. …”
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A Review of Global Policy Mechanisms Designed for Tropical Forests Conservation and Climate Risks Management by Muthee, K., Duguma, L., Wainaina, P., Minang, Peter A., Nzyoka, J.

“…Deforestation and forest degradation of tropical forests are major global concerns due to their ecological, social, and economic roles. In the wake of climate change and its diverse global effects, fragmentation and degradation of tropical forests have jeopardized their ability to support livelihoods and regenerate climate regulating services. …”
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Identification of suitable areas for fodder production in Ethiopia by Worqlul, Abeyou W., Dile, Yihun T., Bezabih, Melkamu, Adie, Aberra, Srinivasan, R., Lefore, Nicole, Clarke, Neville

“…Developing improved fodder production systems can contribute to poverty reduction goals and thereby enhance social-ecological resilience through building risk buffering assets. …”
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Picture-based insurance project: Stakeholder perspectives from India by Rajeesh, Sangeetha

“…For future research, integrating PBI within farmer producer organizations across agro-ecological and socio-economic landscapes, expanding into high value agriculture can be a sustainable approach.…”
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